58th Division (People's Republic of China)
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| 58th Division | |
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| Parent unit | 20th Army |
| Components | 172nd Regiment 173rd Regiment 174th Regiment |
[edit] History
[edit] Korean War
The 58th Division was a military formation of the People's Volunteer Army (aka Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) or Chinese Communist Forces (CCF)) during the Korean War. They were a component of the 20th Army, consisting of the 172nd, 173rd, and 174th Regiments.[1]
The 58th Division attacked the U.S. Marines holding Hagaru-ri during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ [http://www.army.mil/cmh/books/korea/ebb/ch3.htm Mossman, Billy C. "Ebb and Flow November 1950-July 1951", pg 55]
- ^ The Korean War: The Chinese Intervention, pg 17
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